Northwestern Core Facilities Internship Program

Key Dates

• Apply by 3/6/25
• Interviews: 3/21/25 – 3/28/25
• Final Decisions: 4/11/25
• Program Dates: 6/2/25 – 8/8/25

Pay

• $17.00-$18.50

Internship Eligibility

• Be pursuing or recently completed undergraduate degree in any STEM field 
• Have completed at least one advanced lab class
• Eligible to be paid by Northwestern University as an employee
• Able to commute to work (opportunities in Evanston or Chicago)
• Able to work at least 3 days a week

How to Apply

• Identify areas of interest (Biomedical, Materials, Chemistry, General)
• Identify faculty member who can provide a letter of recommendation
  • Northwestern will contact reference on your behalf 
• Describe your interest in the program (500 words or less)
• Upload application here: 

       Apply

Opportunities May Include:

• Performing calibrations and routine maintenance of analytical and imaging equipment
• Hands-on operation of modern instrumentation
• Assisting with daily operations of core facilities
• Preparing DNA/RNA samples for genomics studies
• Characterization of nanomaterials
• Participating in microelectronic device fabrication processes
• Participating in a research project

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